Ben Hunt

Who is Ben Hunt?

Benjamin Murray Hunt is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker. He currently plays for Bishop's Stortford having signed in March 2012 following spells at Gloucester City, Lewes, Dover Athletic and Weston-super-Mare.

He was a youth player at West Ham United, and made regular appearances in their reserve side, but never made the progression into their first team. At the end of the 2007–08 season he was released by the Hammers and he signed for Bristol Rovers.

Hunt's debut in senior football came on 16 August 2008 for Bristol Rovers in a League One match against Brighton & Hove Albion, when he came on as a 72nd minute substitute for Darryl Duffy.

Ben Hunt agreed a one-month loan deal with Conference North side Gloucester City on 17 December 2009. He scored on his debut against Redditch United on Boxing Day. In March 2009 he joined Conference South champions Newport County on loan.

Along with 14 other players, he was released by Rovers at the end of the 2009–10 season. He signed for Dover Athletic on 20 July 2010. On 19 February 2011 he signed for Lewes in the Conference South.

Hunt currently plays for Conference South side Weston-super-Mare, after joining in August 2011. Although in October 2011, Hunt left Weston-super-Mare and signed for Gloucester City.